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hacivat
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- How to keep it going?
Hi guys,
I think I have persuaded the administration to install a Foucault pendulum in my university building where a high roof and open spaces are available. The thing is I have to project it with design, cost, etc. Those are domains which I don't have much expertise as a simple physicist. So I am planning to collaborate with architecture dept, etc. But, also I have to find a solution how to keep it going. I am pretty sure Foucault pendulums are not in mass production in the world. So I believe each system is unique in it own way.
So I would like to ask engineers around here about these kind of supporting systems which supplies energy to such systems. I have heard that those 20-30 m long Foucault pendulums are supported by "electromagnets from the top" as is mentioned in the video at the end of the message. But this also bugs me whether if it is going to mess up with its original motion where the oscillation plane rotates. Besides I have no idea what those support system looks like. So any kind of plan or source is appreciated on that...
Thanks in advance...
I think I have persuaded the administration to install a Foucault pendulum in my university building where a high roof and open spaces are available. The thing is I have to project it with design, cost, etc. Those are domains which I don't have much expertise as a simple physicist. So I am planning to collaborate with architecture dept, etc. But, also I have to find a solution how to keep it going. I am pretty sure Foucault pendulums are not in mass production in the world. So I believe each system is unique in it own way.
So I would like to ask engineers around here about these kind of supporting systems which supplies energy to such systems. I have heard that those 20-30 m long Foucault pendulums are supported by "electromagnets from the top" as is mentioned in the video at the end of the message. But this also bugs me whether if it is going to mess up with its original motion where the oscillation plane rotates. Besides I have no idea what those support system looks like. So any kind of plan or source is appreciated on that...
Thanks in advance...